A behind the scene picture from a recent cover shoot for What Magazine. Don’t you just love the story this image tells us ? It’s a story inspired by Hilton Als, it also features his Book “White Girls”, which is a fantastic read.
Barnaby Barford: The Tower of Babel
This is an amazing sculpture installation by the artist Barnaby Barford currently on display at the V&A “Victoria and Albert Museum “.
The Tower of Babel comprises 3000 original bone china London shops, and reaches a hight of six meters. Each shop front was photographed by the Artist himself.
Now, the funny thing is after looking more closely at each of the individual pieces, I discovered the porcelain figurine/shop of my friend and client Paul Edmonds Hair and beauty in Knightsbridge. It shows the shop front and the window in which I have a campaign photograph for the brand on display. Indirectly I can now say; I have an image (although very small) on display as part of a bigger art installation showing at the V&A. Thank you very much Barnaby.
Editorial "I am just about to leave"
The concept behind this Editorial, which I shot for What-Mag UK is slightly different from what you’re usually see me doing. The rules however don’t change “Make sure everybody involved has a great time!”
Tools used : LeicaS2 , Broncolor -Senso with beauty dish and available light.
Barnaby Barford , The Golden Cock
When I first encountered Barnaby's Art pieces at David Gill Gallery in London several years ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this Artist, and what path he was following? It didn’t take me long however to realise how incredibly talented he actually is. I am quite happy to own two of his earlier pieces, because now I simply can’t afford them anymore “Thanks David for making him so popular” The yellow Cock image is just one example why I love Barnaby so much. He provokes in a very creative way - ohh yes he has a wicked and cheeky mind !
Picture By Armin Weisheit during a gallery visit at David Gill Gallery
The Stephen Jones story!
What do you do when you're at a dinner party and you find yourself seated right opposite a rather interesting character? Well, in my case you reach for your camera (which by the way is always with me), and you take a picture! What if that picture actually turns out to be a little candid marvel, and the subject you captured is Stephen Jones a legendary milliner? Well - you put your thinking cap on and start being creative, because when such an opportunity presents itself to you, you better recognise it! I did just that, and by the end of the evening I knew exactly what kind of Image project i would like to create with Stephen Jones . The difficulty I had to face, was to convince my subject of desire to take part in this little project.
Luckily, Stephen knows a good concept when he hears one, and therefore I didn’t have to work too hard to convince him . I started making some sketches to illustrate what I had in mind immediately the day after. Portraying a Milliner - it was obvious to me, the story had to be based around hats! It would’ve been rather predictable however and somewhat boring if Stephen wore some of his own Hat-Creations, because that’s something he does everyday anyway, and therefore this approach wouldn’t have been special. Instead by using a Snake as a metaphor for seduction is something special, and it totally makes sense when you think about it.
When Stephen and I met up again and I showed him my sketches, explaining how I visualised the story, he got it straight away and no further discussion was needed. At this point I knew I got his trust and he would allow me to do whatever is needed to get the image I desire.
Obviously, this wasn’t one of those portrait session when the subject turns up and you have 10 minutes to shoot! Oh no, a lot of planning and organising is involved to get it perfect, and one heavily relies on the team helping to achieve the image.
Now, that the ball is rolling and the picture is published (here on my website firs) hopefully the rest will fall into place too and some more creative collaborations will follow.
'GIGOLO' a look behind the scene .
This is a look Behind the Scene from my editorial shoot for Twenty6 Magazine , featuring the fabulous Actress Lyne Renée. A friend of mine 'Oriel Harwood' was giving us her house to use, and as you can see it's simply amazing. I shot this editorial with the Leica S system and used Broncolor lighting . Thanks to Alex Botic (REC EDIT Productions) for the Video http://youtu.be/Vy38Hrza1fE
Soboye African style Editorial
I got very exited when my friend Samson Soboye rang, and asked me if I was interested in shooting his collection in an editorial kind of style. He introduces many unknown to the Western-World patterns and colour combinations in his creations. I always wanted to capture the magic of it all, and it all makes sense when you read the write-up below.
The urban jungle is an oxymoron that we know all to well. Our curiosities have often filled us with notions of what this ideal may be. Some people may venture overseas to indulge in this tropical lifestyle. But the others, the wise few, will simply go to SOBOYE.
With both the freedom and the rebellion of decades past, and the unapologetic brashness of urban culture, the East London based brand brings a Flare of modern Africa to contemporary England. The bold colours dress both men and woman to an effortless cool. As a man with a sharp eye for the intricate details, Samson Soboye’s unique collection, in a collaboration with woman-wear designer Caroline Chi Chi Chinakwe, is refreshingly resistant to any common style classification.
Who says that the loud and wonderful are reserved only to for the summer? Colour and structure are the foundation of fashion, bringing impeccably timeless pieces from all over the globe. If your wardrobe is suffering from a mid-season crisis, the pieces from Soboye will bring back that year-round thrill.
As dazzling prints are paired with the elegant pieces in traditionally tailored British cuts, this Afro-punk line combines the edginess of urban life with the vibrancy of the continent. With this collection, Soboye takes our understanding of ‘the concrete jungle’ to a whole new level, and we love it.
Loreal Italy Project
Darren Fowler, owner of Clipso London, recently headed to Italy to present a masterclass in London Style to 40 salon owners.
With London renowned not just as the fashion capital of the world but also a centre of hair excellence, the eyes of the world are always on the Brits. As a regular backstage at London Fashion Week, Darren was the ideal candidate to give Italian delegates a whistlestop tour through London tribes and the city’s renowned street style looks.
Stylist Lee Lapthorne, make-up artist Nora Nona and photographer Armin Weisheit were also on hand to help bring five looks to life at the event, which was organised by L’Oreal Professionnel Italy.
The tribes the trio presented were based on iconic London areas, with looks to match. The South East London tribe featured low-key middle partings and skinny braids while the West End tribe was all about put-together, high-end finishes. Shoreditch’s tribe saw the ever-prevalent top-knot coated with gel, Camden oozed grungy texture and Dalston focused on pastel colour and fringes.
“This was a really exciting opportunity for us as a brand and for the guests who attended,” said Darren. “I pulled together a great team of creative experts to ensure that the Italian guests experienced a truly creative weekend. There were lots of demonstrations and hands on activities to get the stylists really behind the seminar. The feedback was extremely positive and we’re looking forward to progressing this forward for future international guests.”
http://www.hji.co.uk/hair/darren-fowler-presents-london-style-italy/
Tirade Magazine Issue4
Happy to share some images from issue 4 of @TiradeMagazine. More of the story will be soon added to my website. Thanks to the lovely and brave Model Aisha @models_1! Having all this Glass Shattered over her must have been Hell. Thanks also to the rest of my team “My Assistant Robert - Make-Up Nora Nona - Styling Mike Adler - Hair Catherine @Paul Edmonds”, because without them this project could not have happened.
What Mag editorial
Beauty, Fashion, What You Need To Have
Beauty, Editorial, Helmut Lang, Linda Farrow, Prey of London,
http://www.what-mag.co.uk/fashion/no-shade
